Devry LAWS420H Week 3 Quiz Letast 2015 october

1. Question : (TCO 5) Which statement is true about the Hippocratic Oath?

Student Answer: The oath is taken by every professional.

The oath speaks to how nurses should work with doctors.

The oath is a pledge taken by doctors.

The oath is the law of the land.

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Question 2. Question : (TCO 5, 8, & 9) What is informed consent?

Student Answer: An agreement based upon an understanding of what is being agreed upon, including all ramifications.

An agreement that is reached after a discussion of the situation. This does not have to include any of the ramifications.

One party of the agreement understands the consequences.

When an individual is told the ramifications after the agreement is made.

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Question 3. Question : (TCO 7 & 9) What does the Employee Polygraph Protection Act NOT do?

Student Answer: It prohibits most private employers from using lie detectors in pre-employment testing.

It prohibits private security firms from using lie detectors at all.

It provides a number of procedural safeguards when an employer utilizes a lie detector.

It requires an employer to explain the lie detector's purpose to the employee.

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Question 4. Question : (TCO 7, 8, & 9) What does due process NOT require?

Student Answer: The rules must be clear and specific.

The rules must be administered consistently.

The rules can have a different interpretation depending upon the management personnel.

Employees who violate the rules must be provided a fair and impartial hearing.

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Question 5. Question : (TCO 7, 8, & 9) What is NOT true about just cause?

Student Answer: It relates to fairness.

It requires that reasons for discipline or discharge relate to job performance.

It allows employers to provide any reason to employees as to why discipline is necessary.

It provides for an objective basis for disciplinary actions.

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Question 6. Question : (TCO 7 & 9) What was the purpose of the Taft-Hartley Act?

Student Answer: It required that a person must be a member of a union before being hired.

It required that a person must join the union within a certain time frame after being hired.

It outlawed the closed shop.

It required all employees to pay union dues once hired.

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